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Old 2nd Jul 2007, 07:03
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deanwrmr
 
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C 130 tanker
The C 130 is not well suited for fire fighting. It cannot take the G forces required. Read the NTSB report on a C 130 that crashed several years ago when the wings fell off.



http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...02GA201&akey=1
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